• 70 - The scam and the disappointment

  • Mar 7 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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70 - The scam and the disappointment

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  • The podcast transcript involves a speaker discussing how their manuscript was manipulated by the Tunisian government for political purposes in 2005. The speaker had initially believed the government was taking them seriously, but later realized their work was being used to improve Tunisia's image internationally. The speaker faced obstacles and censorship for criticizing Islam and advocating for freedom of expression. They highlighted the limitations of the political opposition in Tunisia and criticized European media for supporting Islamist opponents. The speaker emphasized the need for each country to define freedom based on its own context and called for a consensus on the meaning of freedom. They argued that European-style freedom is limited and urged for a more nuanced understanding of freedom. The speaker faced backlash for supporting the freedom to criticize Islam and was eventually banned from Tunisian forums. The discussion underscores the importance of contextualizing freedom within each country's social, political, and economic realities.

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